Curriculum Vitae Saman Ebadi

Address Department of English Language and Literature, Allameh Tabatabai University, Allameh Tabatabai Street, Chamran Highway, Tehran, Iran E-mail: Samanebadi@gmail.com Phone: +989126347213 Educational Background Ph.D. (TEFL), Department of English, Allameh Tabatabai University, 2011 M.A. (TEFL), Department of English, Tabriz University, 2001 B.A.(TEFL), Kurdistan University,1997

Teaching Interests
Qualitative Research Writing Courses TOEFL iBT Speaking Courses

Testing and Assessment

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Employment and Professional Background

2008-2011: Lecturer, Department of English Language and Literature, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran 2008-2009: Lecturer, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran

2003-2008: Teacher, Iran Language institute (ILI)

2011-2012: Lecturer, Department of English Language and Literature, Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran Advanced Writing English Reading Study Skills General English

Courses Taught at the B.A. Level

Testing and Research English Conversation Teaching Methodology

Publications (a) Journal Papers

1. Birjandi, P. , &. Ebadi, S.(2012). Microgenesis in Dynamic Assessment of L2 Learners Socio- cognitive Development via Web 2.0. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences,32,34-39.(ISI)

2. Tajeddin, Z., &. Ebadi, S. (2011). Noticing Implicit Pragmalinguistic Input: Impacts of Motivation and Language Proficiency. Iranian Journal of Applied Linguistics , 2, 25-51. 3. Birjandi, P., &. Ebadi, S. (2011). Dynamic Assessment in Synchronous Compute Mediated Communication (SCMC). Journal of Teaching English Language and Literature society of Iran, 3, 93-122.

4. Ebadi, S.,&. Amjadian , M.( 2011). The Effects of Acquaintanceship with the Interviewers and the Interviewees' Sex on Oral Interview as a Test Technique in EFL Context. Journal of Language Teaching and Research ,6, 1289-1297. 5. Ebadi, S.,&. Amjadian , M.( 2011). Variationist Perspective on the Role of Social Variables of Gender and Familiarity in L2 Learners' Oral Interviews. Theory and Practice in Language Studies ,6, 722-728. 7. Khatib , M.,&. Shabani, K.,&. Ebadi,S.(2010) Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development: Instructional Implications and Teachers' Professional Development.EnglishLanguageTeaching,4, 320-331. 6. Birjandi, P. , &. Ebadi, S.(2009). Issues in dynamic assessment. English Language Teaching, 4,228-238.

8. Alemi, M.,&. Ebadi,S.(2010)The Effects of Pre-reading Activities on ESP Reading Comprehension . Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 5, 569-577. 9. Ebadi, S. (2005). Pre-university English dictionary in use. Kermanshah:

(b) Books

10. Tajeddin, Z, &. Ebadi, S., Ruhi, M. ( forthcoming). The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Materials Development and Syllabus Design. Tehran: Rahnama press.

Tagbostan Publication.

(C) Conference Presentations

11. Birjandi, P. , &. Ebadi, S.(2010). Dynamic Assessment and Transcendence of Oral Abilities in EFL Context. Paper presented in IELTI5, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

14. Ebadi,S.(2010) Vygotskian-Inspired Dynamic Assessment and Psychometric-based Testing in Cognitive Development: Contradictory or Complementary? Paper accepted for presentation in 2010 Applied Linguistics association of Australia (ALAA) Congress, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.

13. Ebadi, S., &. Mehri, A. (2010).Dynamic Assessment and L2 Development: A Post- Psychometric Culture of Assessment? Paper presented in the Second post-graduate conference on issues in language teaching in Iran,Isfahan University,2010

12. Birjandi, P &.Ebadi, S. (2010). Cyber-Mediation in L2 Dynamic Assessment through Collaborative Web 2.0.Paper presented in th 8th Malaysian International Conference on English Language Teaching (MICELT).

15. Ebadi,S.(2010). Dynamic Assessment and Web2.0 .Paper presented in The 1st Zirve University International ELT Conference: INDEPENDENT LEARNING ,Turkey. 17. Birjandi, P., &.Ebadi, S. (2010). Interactionist DA and microgenitic development in CMC . Paper presented at the 2010 TELLSE conference, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran. 16. Birjandi, P., &. Ebadi, S. (2010). Dynamic Assessment in Synchronous Computer Mediated Communication (SCMC). Paper presented at the 2010 SouthWest Association for Language Learning and Technology (SWALT) conference, Portland, Oregon, USA.

18. Ebadi,S.(2010).Internet Based Qualitative Inquiry into DA. Paper presented online Via Skype at the 2010 Technology for Second Language Learning (TSLL) conference, Iowa State University, USA.

22. Birjandi, P., &. Ebadi, S.(2011). Exploring Learners Microgenetic Development in SCMC-based L2 Dynamic Assessment via Web 2.0. Poster presentation. EUROCALL 2011 Conference, The Call Triangle: Student, Teacher and Institution, 31-Aug-11 03- Sep-11, Nottingham, UK.
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21. Birjandi, P &.Ebadi, S. (2011).Microgenisis in Dynamic Assessment of L2 Learners' Socio- Cognitive Development. Paper presented in The Fourth International Conference of Cognitive Science (ICCS).10-12 May,2011.Tehran,Iran.

20. Birjandi, P., &.Ebadi, S. (2011). Learners' L2 Development in Dynamic Assessment . Paper accepted for presentation in 16th world congress of applied linguistics, Beijin,China, Augest 23-28,2011.

19. Birjandi, P., &. Ebadi, S.(2011). Microgenetic Development in SCMC-based L2 Dynamic Assessment via Web 2.0.Paper presented in CALICO 2011, 28th ANNUAL CONFERENCE Mediated Learning Communities hosted by the University of Victoria Victoria, BC, Canada May 17-21.

23. Birjandi, P., &. Ebadi, S. (2011).Dynamic Assessment and Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development: The Unification of Teaching and Assessment, Paper presented at the 9th International TELLSI Conference, Ilam University, Iran. Webinars on Language Assessment 24. Ebadi, S. (2012).Participated in the San Diego State University webinar on language assessment presentation titled Assessing Listening presented by Dr. Larry Vandergrift Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute University of Ottawa.

25. Ebadi, S. (2012).Participated in the San Diego State University webinar on language assessment presentation, Assessing Speaking presented by Glenn Fulcher, Professor of Education and Language Assessment School of Education, University of Leicester, UK. 26. Ebadi, S. (2011).Participated in the San Diego State University webinar on language assessment presentation titled foreign language classroom assessment in support of teaching and learning by Matt Poehner of The Pennsylvania State University. 27 . Ebadi, S. (2011).Participated in the San Diego State University webinar on language assessment presentation titled Integrating Performance Assessment into World Language Classrooms by Margaret Malone of The Center for Applied Linguistics, Pennsylvania State University.